Shelfmark
Gk.5.21
Main entry--uniform title
Bible. English. Authorized.
Title
The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the Nevv. Newly translated out of the original tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by his Majesties speciall command. Appointed to be read in Churches.
Varying form of title
Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the new
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majestie, and by the Assignes of John Bill., 1637. [1638]
Physical description
[16], 1152 p. : ill. (woodcut) ; 23 cm. (4to)
Note
With Apocrypha.
Note
The New Testament has a separate titlepage dated 1638; the pagination and register are continuous.
Note
Both titles are within the [ornamental] border with heart-shaped centre; the general title has a cut of the royal arms on the verso. A cut of Adam and Eve occurs before Genesis (Darlow & Moule).
Note
Signatures: [par]⁸ A-3Z⁸ 4C⁸.
Note
Includes head- and tail-pieces; decorated initials.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 2323
Citation/references note
Darlow & Moule (Rev. 1968), 519
Citation/references note
ESTC, S90539
Provenance
Ex dono label of Joseph Frederick Burrell, dated 1983, on front pastedown.
Provenance
Three bookplates of Thomas Makdougall Brisbane Bart of Brisbane and Makerstoun, all of which include motto "certamine summo", on front pastedown and flyleaf. One of those on the flyleaf depicts a heron with a snake in its beak, the other includes a coat of arms with the same heron above it and two dogs on either side of the arms. That on the pastedown includes slightly different arms with the same dogs, with the heron accompanied by a lion and a ram. A fourth bookplate appears on the following flyleaf.
Provenance
Bookseller's ticket on front pastedown: "Myers & Co. 80 New Bond Street London W.1".
Provenance
Royal arms printed on verso of title page.
Binding
?17th-century black calfskin over pasteboards. Covers decorated with gilt fillet to form a border; blind rolls fill the space between the fillet and a central panel, which displays the same style of motifs as the rolls; gilt rolls on board edges and turn-ins. Spine with five raised bands, decorated with gilt fillets and dotted rolls, blind tools, and gilt titling ("Holy Bible."; "1637"). Textblock trimmed and marbled. Endpapers of marbled (pastedowns and facing flyleaves) and undecorated paper; two flyleaves at both ends of the textblock.
Copy-specific note
Former ECL shelfmark: Gp.5.6.
Copy-specific note
Bookseller's ms. notes on front flyleaves.
Added entry--name
Barker, Robert, ? - -1645 printer.
Added entry--name
Burrell, Joseph Frederick, 1909 - 1983 former owner.
Added entry--name
Assigns of John Bill bookseller.
Added entry--name
A. N. Myers & Co. bookseller.
Added entry--title
Bible. Apocrypha. English. Authorized.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng heb lat und
Identifier
B51363